Title:Exploring Cultural Events
Summary:Wow! Is that culture rich? Travel to another country and explore a cultural event or holiday. Using the internet and/or interviews students will “travel” in small groups to a country of their choice. While there, students will explore traditions associated with the chosen event and will teach the rest of the class through a power point presentation.
Grade Level/Subject:First Grade Social Studies and Language Arts
Curriculum Framing Questions:
Essential: What does it mean to be rich?
Unit: What makes a culture rich?
Content: How does your culture compare to other cultures?
Title:Exploring Cultural Events
Summary:Wow! Is that culture rich? Travel to another country and explore a cultural event or holiday. Using the internet and/or interviews students will “travel” in small groups to a country of their choice. While there, students will explore traditions associated with the chosen event and will teach the rest of the class through a power point presentation.
Grade Level/Subject: First Grade Social Studies and Language Arts
Curriculum Framing Questions:
Essential: What does it mean to be rich?
Unit: What makes a culture rich?
Content: How does your culture compare to other cultures?
What makes your culture rich?